I found a bio in Nebraskana from about 1931 on Emily Lucinda Piper Van Valin. Born Feb. 11, 1842, dau, of Simon Piper (June 5, 1817, Ontario, NY -March 12, 1857, Hudson, NY) and Nancy Warner (March 13, 1813, Ontario, NY - Jan. 10, 1856, Hudson, NY)

Emily was the widow of Joseph Van Valin. They married in Jackson Co., MI October 10, 1861. The moved to Nuckolls Co. after 1871. Joseph Van Valin died there in 1905.

Children: Frank (b. 1864); John Isaac (b. 1886); Alexander (b. 1869); Emily Esther (b. 1875) and M. J. Inez (b. 1881)

Does anyone know this family? I am especially interested to learn about Joseph Van Valin's ancestors.